Senator Raffy Tulfo urged the management of ride-hailing firm Angkas to dismiss its rider Aurelio Subiera who allegedly robbed and attempted to rape his passenger last November 12 in Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City.
During the Senate hearing of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Tulfo berated Angkas representative Jauro Castro for merely suspending Subiera instead of sacking him.
The legislator was also irked that no criminal charges were filed against the suspect despite the gravity of his offense.
“Bakit suspension lang? Dapat sibakin niyo!”
“Bakit suspension lang? Dapat sibakin niyo!” the lawmaker said.
In response, Aurelio promised to take immediate action regarding the senator’s recommendation.
It can be recalled that the passenger, alias “Carla,” recently complained on his program “Raffy Tulfo in Action” that Aurelio tried to molest her and only stopped upon seeing other people in the area.
Before escaping from the scene of the crime, she said Aurelio snatched her mobile phone and wallet.
Instead of helping her file charges against Aurelio, Carla narrated that some barangay officials and police officers at PNP Substation 8 in Pasig forced her to settle the case with the rider. Carla also complained that Angkas refused to cooperate with her, prompting her to seek Tulfo’s help.
“Angkas should replace some of its officials, especially those who are not following company policies and are not taking customer complaint seriously.”
In line with this, Tulfo told Castro that Angkas should replace some of its officials, especially those who are not following company policies and are not taking customer complaint seriously.
Castro, for his part, admitted Angkas’ shortcomings and lapses and apologized on behalf of the company.
To avoid crimes like this, Tulfo recommended for Angkas to conduct a regular drug testing of its drivers stressing that those under the influence of prohibited drugs are prone to committing grave offenses.
